When you purchase USB cables, pay special attention to the type of USB your device requires. The USB specification has evolved over the years, resulting in a wide array of speed and capabilities. USB 1.1, introduced in 1998, supports a data rate or speed of 12 Mb per second (Mbit/s). In 2000, USB 2.0. increased that to 480 Mb per second. The release of USB 3.1, in 2013, further increase it to 10 Gb per second (Gbit/s), allowing full quality transmission of audio and video data. Also make sure you purchase the right connector for your device. Common connectors include type a comma type B, micro a, micro B, and older mini-a and mini-b. There are even USB 3.0 type a, type b, and micro b connectors. The most recent, Type C, features a plug that can be inserted both ways.

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1. When you purchase USB cables, pay special attention to the type of USB your device requires. The USB specification has evolved over the years, resulting in a wide array of speed and capabilities. USB 1.1, introduced in 1998, supports a data rate or speed of 12 Mb per second (Mbit/s). In 2000, USB 2.0. increased that to 480 Mb per second. The release of USB 3.1, in 2013, further increase it to 10 Gb per second (Gbit/s), allowing full quality transmission of audio and video data. Also make sure you purchase the right connector for your device. Common connectors include type a comma type B, micro a, micro B, and older mini-a and mini-b. There are even USB 3.0 type a, type b, and micro b connectors. The most recent, Type C, features a plug that can be inserted both ways.